Hannah Szenes

“There are stars whose radiance is visible on Earth though they have long been extinct. There are people whose brilliance continues to light the world even though they are no longer among the living. These lights are particularly bright when the night is dark. They light the way for humankind.”

“Dear mother, I don’t know what to tell you. I will only say this: A thousand thanks and more, and forgive me, if you can. After all, you will understand, better than anyone else, that words are not necessary now. With great love, your daughter.”

“One – two – three… eight feet long{{pbr}}Two strides across, the rest is dark…{{pbr}}Life is a fleeting question mark{{pbr}}One – two – three… maybe another week.{{pbr}}Or the next month may still find me here,{{pbr}}But death, I feel is very near.{{pbr}}I could have been 23 next July{{pbr}}I gambled on what mattered most, the dice were cast. I lost.”

“Blessed is the match, consumed in kindling flame.{{pbr}}Blessed is the flame that burns in the heart's secret places.{{pbr}}Blessed is the heart that knows, for honors sake, to stop its beating.{{pbr}}Blessed is the match, consumed in kindling flame.”